Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.
Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.
For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com
Position Description:
The Production Control Specialist role is responsible for ensuring that all materials are moved and tracked for eventual issuance to production and/or engineering operations and/or to the next job location to meet published schedules. Performs shop order and shipping support tasks in ERP. Resolves potential problems to ensure material flow is not delayed.
Essential Functions:
- Monitor material pickup points, last activity locations, review router to determine where parts go to next, and ensure parts are delivered to appropriate locations.
- Expedite material flow through the shop floor by working collaboratively with production, engineering and quality teams.
- Effectively communicate the status of deliverables, actions, and issues to stakeholders in various forums.
- Process shop order splits.
- Assist in ERP data integrity endeavors.
- Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities affecting the planning, procurement, build and test process.
- Any additional tasks as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- HSD or GED equivalent required.
- Experience with processing planning and/or movement of material within an ERP system required.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with ability to get tasks accomplished on time.
- Basic understanding of production flow, shipping/receiving operations, and/or stock room processes.
- Organized, capable of multitasking and setting priorities.
- Detail oriented with a sense of urgency.
- Must be a US Citizen.
This position is located at our Black Mountain NC facility. Relocation assistance is not available.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Skills Required
- High school diploma (HSD) or GED
- Experience processing/planning or moving material within an ERP system
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter with ability to complete tasks on time
- Basic understanding of production flow, shipping/receiving operations, or stock room processes
- Organized, able to multitask and set priorities
- Detail oriented with a sense of urgency
- Must be a US Citizen
What We Do
Kearfott Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of high-performance guidance, navigation, and motion-control products. The company provides cutting-edge technology for aerospace, defense, energy exploration, and unmanned system markets, serving both military and commercial applications globally across sea, land, air, and space environments.
